U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Kirkpatrick, from the 158th Fighter Wing, returns to his family at Vermont Air National Guard Base after a four-month long deployment to the Pacific, Oct. 19, 2015. Theater Security Packages to the Asian-Pacific show the U.S. commitment to the regional security and stability for disaster relief, global situational awareness, combating piracy, active defense and power projection. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Dan DiPietro)